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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.78, 5,839.47 and 1,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.78, 5,839.47 and 1,943.31 is: 2,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.78 : 5,839.47 = 1,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.78/5,839.47 = 1,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.78x = 5,839.47 × 1,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.78x = 11,347,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,900.45/3,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.11

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